Kirsten L. Witherup, Ph.D.

Education

• B.S., York College of Pennsylvania
• M.A., Villanova University
• Ph.D., George Mason University

Courses

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
• Special Topics: School Disorder and Violence
• Theories of Crime and Delinquency

Research Interests

• School Disorder and Violence
• Crime and Delinquency Prevention
• Program Evaluation and Research Methodology
• Restorative Justice
• Criminological Theory

Recent Publications

• Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2023). Domains of the YLS: Do some matter more than others? Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services, 10, 23-35. DOI: 10.52935/23.231020.7
• Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2022). The relationship between YLS score and length of placement. The Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services.9, 1-9. DOI: 10.52935/22.231020.08
• Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2020). Safe spaces on campus: An examination of student and faculty perceptions. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 8(6), 42-49. DOI: 10.11114/jets.v8i6.4874
• Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia P. J. (2019). Microaggressions on campus: An examination of student perceptions. International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, 8, 91-99. DOI: 10.6000/1929-4409.2019.08.10
• Hutzell, K. L., & Payne, A. A. (2018). The relationship between bullying victimization and school avoidance: An examination of direct associations, protective influences, and aggravating factors. Journal of School Violence, 17(2), 210-226. DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2017.1296771